Independence will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Lightridge Bolts at 6:30 p.m. Independence has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Lightridge will come in with 16 straight wins.
Independence's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Riverside on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Ram. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Independence has not been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, Lightridge has not done well against Loudoun Valley recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Lightridge came out on top in a nail-biter against Loudoun Valley and snuck past 6-5.
Peyton Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lightridge let Riley Thomas and Riley Hwang loose on the outfield. Thomas got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs, while Hwang scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Hwang is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexa Knapp, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Lightridge, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-0.
Independence skirted past Lightridge 3-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Lightridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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